SAF Incident Investigation 2

Question 1

Which technique involves asking 'why' repeatedly to trace an incident back to its fundamental cause?

Accepted Answer

5 Whys analysis

Answer

The 5 Whys technique iteratively asks 'why' at each discovered cause until the root cause is identified.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of securing the incident scene immediately after an event?

Accepted Answer

To preserve evidence and prevent secondary incidents

Answer

Scene security protects physical evidence from disturbance and prevents additional personnel from being injured by remaining hazards.

Question 3

A 'near miss' differs from an incident primarily because:

Accepted Answer

No actual injury, illness, or property damage occurred

Answer

A near miss has all the potential of an incident but results in no actual harm — making it a critical learning opportunity.

Question 4

Which document typically provides the formal written record of an investigation's findings and corrective actions?

Accepted Answer

Incident investigation report

Answer

The incident investigation report captures all findings, causal factors, and recommended corrective actions for review and follow-up.

Question 5

When interviewing a witness shortly after an incident, the investigator should primarily:

Accepted Answer

Ask open-ended questions and actively listen

Answer

Open-ended questions encourage witnesses to share their complete account without leading them toward a predetermined conclusion.

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